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Abigail Nichols 1715–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1715

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 21 Feb 1794

Death Location: Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Nichols

Mother: Mary Hawley

Spouse(s): Samuel Shelton

Children(s): David Shelton, Agur Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Rev. Shelton, Samuel Shelton, Josiah Shelton, Andrew Shelton, Daniel Shelton, Isaac Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Mary Shelton, Abigail Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Ann Shelton

The story of Abigail Nichols began in 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Abigail Nichols married Samuel Shelton, and had children including Abigail Shelton, Agur Shelton, Andrew Shelton, Ann Shelton, Daniel Shelton, David Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Isaac Wells Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Josiah Shelton, Mary Shelton, Rev Philo Shelton, Samuel Shelton, Sarah Shelton. Abigail Nichols passed away in 1794 in Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Nichols began in 1715 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Abigail Nichols married Samuel Shelton, and had children including Abigail Shelton, Agur Shelton, Andrew Shelton, Ann Shelton, Daniel Shelton, David Shelton, Elizabeth Shelton, Isaac Wells Shelton, Joseph Shelton, Josiah Shelton, Mary Shelton, Rev Philo Shelton, Samuel Shelton, Sarah Shelton.
  • Abigail Nichols passed away in 1794 in Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Abigail Nichols's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Nichols
1715–1794
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joseph Nichols
1685–1743
Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
Mary Hawley
1682–1767
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Nichols's Descendants

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Abigail Nichols (1 Jan 1715–21 Feb 1794) m. Samuel Shelton (10 February 1705–12 November 1772)
  1. 1. David Shelton 1741–1824
    1. 1. Ransom Shelton 1776–1861 m. Mary (Pomeroy) Burbank 1779–1851
      1. 1. Frances (Burbank) Shelton 1801–1882
        1. 1. Sarah (Augusta) Nicoll 1823–1910
  2. 2. Agur Shelton 1758–1845
  3. 3. Sarah Shelton 1748–1807
  4. 4. Rev. (Philo) Shelton 1754–1825
  5. 5. Samuel Shelton 1738–1820
  6. 6. Josiah Shelton 1751–1777
  7. 7. Andrew Shelton 1746–1828
  8. 8. Daniel Shelton 1737–1813
  9. 9. Isaac (Wells) Shelton 1756–1831
  10. 10. Elizabeth Shelton 1740–1817
  11. 11. Mary Shelton 1735–1764
  12. 12. Abigail Shelton 1742–1762
  13. 13. Joseph Shelton 1743–1771
  14. 14. Ann Shelton 1749–1836

Abigail Nichols's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1 Jan 1715
Birth of Abigail Nichols in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1794
21 Feb 1794
Age 79
Death of Abigail Nichols in Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 41
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 124
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1794
    Event Place: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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